Thursday, May 17, 2012

The Week of May 21, 2012

Dear Parents,
    This week we have many special events taking place!
    Monday - The public libraries will be presenting their summer reading programs to students.
    Tuesday - 5th grade orientation and tour of Lakeview!
    Wednesday - PBIS Bowling Assembly here at Prairieview
    Thursday - SCOOPer Reading Celebration

HERE'S WHAT ELSE WE ARE UP TO IN OUR CLASSROOM:

SPELLING:  Words of the Week for letters R - Z!  ABC book due Thursday.  Test on Friday!

LANGUAGE ARTS:  Persuasive writing "Should Students Have a Longer School Day"

READING:  Various reading activities!!!

SOCIAL STUDIES:  We will be finishing Chapter 11 this week.  We will be learning about the expedition of  Lewis and Clark and the expansion of the United States.  
Chapter 11 Test will be the week of May 28th!

SCIENCE:  Chapter 6 Lesson 2  "How Do Ecosystems Change Over Time?" and Lesson 3 "How Do People Affect Ecosystems?"   CHAPTER 6 Test = Wednesday, May 30th!

MATH:  Chapter 17... We will be doing problem solving making organized lists and tree diagrams.
Wednesday = HOMEWORK SHEET
Thursday = Chapter 17 Test
Friday = A special event.......METRIC OLYMPICS!!!!